Foreign Language Intro - Lesson 2

FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
3RD
QUARTER
NIHONGO
MODULE 3
3RD
QUARTER
01
INTRODUCTION
JAPAN
Introduction
Japan – (considered as the Land
of the Rising Sun)
(Japanese:, Nippon [ɲippoꜜɴ]

or Nihon [ɲihoꜜɴ] is an
island country of East Asia
in the northwest Pacific
Ocean. It borders the Sea
of Japan to the west and
extends from the Sea of
Okhotsk in the north to the
East China Sea and Taiwan
in the south.
Introduction
Japan is part of PACIFIC RING
OF FIRE. It compromises an
archipelago of 6,852, island
covering of 377,975 square
kilometers (145,937 sq. mi).
FIVE MAIN ISLANDS:[North to

South]
1. Hokkaido
2. Honshu
3. Shikoku
4. Kyushu
5. Okinawa
● NIHON means Japan and GO
A Brief Introduction means Language.
to the Japanese ● An EAST ASIAN LANGUAGE
Language spoken by about 128
million people. It is
also their NATIONAL
LANGUAGE.
● It is a member of the Japonic

(or Japanese-Ryukyuan)
language family, and its
relation to other languages,
such as Korean. Japonic
languages have been grouped
with other language families
such as Ainu, Austroasiatic,
and the now-discredited
Japanese Language – Altaic, but none of these
Nihongo proposals has gained
widespread acceptance.
Why should we learn Japanese?
The main reason for learning Japanese is that Japan has
a lot of good things, but its people generally don’t
speak English. This language barrier blocks a large
percentage of those good things from entering the
English-speaking world.
They are good novel writers, inventors, game makers and

songwriters. But very few of their works are translated
into English, except for the most famous ones like
Dragon Ball and Final Fantasy. Think of the Japanese
language as a shovel. With that on your hand, you can
dig deeper into one of the most valuable resources of
information in the world.
About Japanese Writing
Historically, Japanese language did NOT have any
writing system. It was a sound only language. Kanji
(Chinese characters) was then imported into Japan.
The Japanese people learned Kanji and made Chinese
sentences in Chinese grammar for a while.
The Japanese later began to twist the Chinese

language by changing the word order and inserting
some particles to make the sentences ‘more
Japanese’. To read Chinese in the Japanese way may
sound like a crazy idea, but this phenomenon still
exists in modern Japan’s high school curriculum. The
name of the subject is called Kanbun.
The Japanese Flag
The national flag of Japan is a
rectangular white banner bearing a
crimson-red disc at its center. This
flag is officially called Nisshōki, but
is more commonly known in Japan as
Hinomaru. It embodies the country's
sobriquet: Land of the Rising Sun.
TOKYO - The Capital
City of JAPAN
Traditionally, the home of
the Emperor is considered the
capital. From 794 through
1868, the Emperor lived in
Heian-kyō, modern-day Kyoto.
After 1868, the seat of the
Government of Japan and the
location of the Emperor's
home were moved to Tokyo.
NIHONJIN – NIHON
(JAPAN) and JIN
(PEOPLE)
- a Japanese word for

Japanese Person or
Japanese People.
Japanese Costume
The kimono, labelled the

"national costume of Japan",
is the most well-known form
of traditional Japanese
clothing. The kimono is worn
wrapped around the body, left
side over right, and is
sometimes worn layered.
Kimono differs in
construction and wears
between men and women.
Japan Currency
(Monetary Unit)
Japan uses the Japanese yen,
with the international
symbol being ¥. Currently,
there are 1,000-yen,
2,000-yen, 5,000 yen and
10,000-yen banknotes in
circulation. Coins come in
one-yen, five-yen, 10-yen,
50-yen, 100-yen and 500-yen
denominations.
Japan’s National
Sport
● Sumo is Japan's most
famous and national
sport, but there are
many other traditional
and not-so-traditional
sports to discover.
Japan’s National
Flower
Chrysanthemum
The flower represents Japan;

most Japanese are likely to
point to cherry blossoms.
Actually, though, the
“official” Japanese flower
is the 16-petal
chrysanthemum used for the
imperial seal.
Japan’s National Tree
The cherry blossom (sakura)
is Japan's national tree. It
has been celebrated for many
centuries and holds a very
prominent position in
Japanese culture. There are
many dozens of different
cherry tree varieties in
Japan, most of which bloom
for just a few days in
spring. The seasonal
spectacle is celebrated with
hanami (cherry blossom
viewing) parties under the
trees.
Japan’s National Fruit
The persimmon is actually a

national fruit of Japan that
grows along the edges of
country fields. Wakayama
(the prefecture known for
Koyasan and Shirahama)
produces the
most persimmons in Japan,

and local markets ship them
all over the country.
Foreign
Language 3
Let us learn basic Nihongo
Lesson 1 – Part 1
BASIC GREETINGS
IN JAPANESE
Learn Japanese greeting phrases
which are used in everyday life. In
Japanese language, there are
various greeting phrases
according to the situation or
season.
Let’s learn it and use it

today.
Junbi wa
deki taka?
Are you ready?
hajimemashite
How do you do, pleased to
see you;
- To the person whom you
meet for the first time.
ohayoo
gozaimasu
Good morning
konnichiwa
Good afternoon
konbanwa
Good evening
Oyasumi nasai
Goodnight
ja mata
See you, bye

sayonara
Goodbye
hisashiburi
Long time, no see

o-genki desu ka?
Are you fine? It is often translated
into "how are you", but it's not
used to the people whom you
meet every day like English "how
are you?", but to the people
whom you meet after a long
time. Ohayoo, konnichiwa and
atsui desu ne etc. are used to the
people whom you meet every
day.
atsui desu ne
It's hot, isn't it? These

expressions on weather
are used as daily
greetings
samui desu ne
It is cold, isn’t it?

Ii tenki desu ne
It is a fine day, isn’t

it?
gomennasai
I am sorry; casual
expression of apology
sumimasen
Excuse me, sorry; in daily
conversation, sumimasen
is overwhelming often
used and it is also used as
a light apology. The polite
form is Sumimasen.
Itte kimasu
Said when you go out
itterasshai
Reply to itte kimasu
tadaima
When you return to your
home or office
okaerinasai
Reply to tadaima
o-saki ni shitsurei
When you leave office
earlier than others
Otsukaresama
deshita
1. Reply to o-saki ni
shitsurei shimasu
2. When you finished

something which you
did with others such as
meeting
o-saki ni doozo
Go ahead
Ki o tsukete
Lit.”be careful”, to the
person who will go to
travel like “Have a nice
trip” in English.
Omedetoo
gozaimasu
Congratulations
Ki ni shinaide
Don’t mention it
Doozo o-hairi
kudasai
Please come in
Doozo o-kake
kudasai
Please have a seat
Doozo o-suwari
kudasai
Please sit down,
please have a seat
Ganbatte
kudasai!
Good luck!
Do your best, try hard
Foreign Language
Lesson 2
MORE GREETINGS IN JAPANESE
Do you speak in
English?
Eigo o hanasemasu
ka?
I do not speak English
Eigo wa hanasemasen
Unfortunately, I speak
only a little Japanese
Watashi wa nihongo ga
sukoshi shika hanamasen
That’s all right.
Dai jōbu desu.

Greetings as in any language, is the
shortest yet sweetest word one can hear
and say from the tick of the clock in the
morning until one finally gets to bed. The
Japanese have quite specific greetings
for every occasion. Read it carefully and
memorize it them by heart with their
proper usage.
Hello (as over the phone) –
Moshi moshi
Hello (as said in person) –

Konnichiwa
I’m hungry let’s eat -
Onaka ga suitanode tabemashou
Yes, I’m hungry too, let’s go -

Hai, watashi mo onaka ga suite
imasu, ikimashou
Food - Shokumo
What do you want? - Nandeshou?
I want ice-cream or milk shake. – Aisu

kurīmuka mirukusēki ga hoshī desu.
I want pancake or burger.-
Pankēki ka hanbāgā ga hoshī
desu.
Ok let's go now - Sā ikimashou

That's good, thank you -
Sore wa yoi desu, arigatō
I'm satisfied, the milkshake is
delicious - Manzokudesu,
mirukusēki wa oishīdesu
Yes, the foods are delicious -
Hai, tabemono wa oishī desu
HOW TO SAY GOODBYE IN
JAPANESE
(Useful Expressions)
I’m leaving home - itte kimasu
If you are leaving your home, you should say
(itte kimasu). Literally it means “go and come
back.” It is usually shouted out as you slip
your shoes on in the, (genkan), or the
entrance way of the house. The appropriate
response is,(itte rashai), or “go and come
back” and is said by the people remaining in
the house.
Excuse me for leaving first -
osaki ni shitsurei shimasu
It is well known that Japanese people work long
hours. In western countries, there might be a
mad rush to the door when it is time to finish
work, but in Japan, people will usually keep
working away at their desk. Of course
eventually you will need to leave the office,
so people politely excuse themselves from
leaving.
See you - jaa ne
With friends, you can be more
casual, by saying: (jaa ne)
“see you,” or (mata ne).
Bye bye - bai bai
You will also hear young people,
especially girls use the English
phrase: (bai bai). Be careful using
it if you are guy, because it can
sound kind of feminine.
See you tomorrow -
mata ashita
There are also many phrases that
relate to the time you will meet
the person again, such as (mata
ashita), see you tomorrow or mata
raishu), see you next week.
OTHER PHRASES IN JAPANESE
Take care - ki wo tsukete
All the best- genki de
Get well soon- odaiji ni
Saraba da – Adios!
ACTIVITY TIME!!

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FOREIGN

(Japanese:, Nippon [ɲippoꜜɴ]

FIVE MAIN ISLANDS:[North to

● It is a member of the Japonic

They are good novel writers, inventors, game makers and

The Japanese later began to twist the Chinese

- a Japanese word for

The kimono, labelled the

The flower represents Japan;

The persimmon is actually a

most persimmons in Japan,

Let’s learn it and use it

See you, bye

Long time, no see

It's hot, isn't it? These

It is cold, isn’t it?

It is a fine day, isn’t

2. When you finished

Dai jōbu desu.

Hello (as said in person) –

Yes, I’m hungry too, let’s go -

I want ice-cream or milk shake. – Aisu

Ok let's go now - Sā ikimashou

All the best- genki de

Get well soon- odaiji ni

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